Footwear-support



C. W. LOUDENSLAGER (NOW BY JUDICIAL CHANGE OF NAME 0. W. LOUDEN).

FOOTWEAR SUPPORT.

APPLICATION FILED FEB. 2. 1920.

1,385,328, Patented July 19, 1921.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

CHARLES W. LOUDENSLAGEB, (NOW BY JUDICIAL CHANGE OF NAME CHARLES wm'cor'r LOUDENQ 01 LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA.

FOOTWEAR-SUPPORT.

Specification otlletters Patent.

Patented July 19, 1921.

Application filed February 2, 1920. Serial No. 355,790.

lowing is a specification.

The invention relates to a support for footwear and has es ecial reference to a means for temporarlly binding slippers, pumps and the like upon the feet, objects of the invention bein to provide a simple and effective device w ich may be quickly and easily applied and removed without tying or unty1ng',which will embellish the appearance of the footwear and which will conveniently support the same while walking or dancing.

. conjoined by These and other objects are accomplished by the device shown in the accompanying drawing and more articularly described in the subjoined speci cation.

In the drawin Figure 1 is a side view of a pump showing the invention applied.

, Fig. 2 is a front view of the support.

Fig. 3 is a plan view of the strip forming the supporting band, with the elastic conjoining means omitted, and

Fig. 4 1s a perspective view of a support with a suitable ornamentation associated therewith.

The invention comprises a strip 1 of suitable material and design, provided at or near each end thereof with an eyelet 2, for lacing together the ends by means of a suitable ribbon, cord or other pliant material 3, and that maybe formed into any desirable ornament, as in the figure shown, a bow 4.

The ends of-the strip 1 are permanently "a suitable resilient means 5, which may an elastic, and which is fastened, as by sewing, to the side of the strip and inwardly of the eyelets 2, whereby the latter and the ends containing the same are free and lie upon the elastic which snugly engages and fits over the instep 6, of the wearer.

1 The ribbon or other lace 3, tying together the eyelet ends of the strip may be tied into a bow or other ornament before or after the application of the band to the slipper or pump and foot, which obviously is accomplished by slipping the same over the slipper and into place upon the instep.

' The strip 1, in order. to accommodate itself to the contour and shape of the shank 7 and sides 8 of the slipper, is provided with cut-outs 9 and 10, respectively, whereby the strap or support may readily conform to the outline of, and thus give the appearance of forming part of, the slipper.

What I claim is 1. A device of the character described comprising a strip of suitable material constructed and adapted to engage the instep of the foot and the shank of a pump, an elastic medium attached near the ends of and conjoining said strip, the ends of said strip being provided with eyelets, and an ornament engaging the eyelets for lacing together the end of the strip and covering said elastic medium.

2. Adevice for supporting a pump upon the foot comprising a strip of suitable material constructed and adapted to engage the instep of the foot and the shank of a pump, a yielding medium fastened to and conjoining the strip near the ends thereof to form a resilient band, the ends of said strip being free and provided with eyelets, and means extending through said eyelets to lace to ether the free ends of said strip.

11 testimony whereof I have set my hand.

CHARLES W. LOUDENSLAGER. 

